We've been telling you about our new membership structure going into effect on June 1—and now June 1 is here. What does this mean for you? If you are looking to join or renew, here are the options you will now find:

Why were these changes made?

During the Special Delegates Meeting in August 2020, US Chess Delegates adopted a simplified membership structure to reflect changing member preferences and for ease of administration. Before adopting these changes, US Chess offered more than 25 distinct membership types. After the changes are implemented, the number of membership types will be reduced to 15, which includes options for one- and two-year memberships.

The US Chess Delegates approved a structure that recognizes the following age-level memberships:

Adult (25 – 64 years)
Young Adult (19 – 24 years)
Youth (≤ 18 years)
Senior (65 years and older)

In addition, printed copies of Chess Life or Chess Life Kids will be an add-on to any Adult, Senior, Young Adult or Youth membership. Your membership entitles you to purchase one or both at the member rate, set at no more than 105% of printing and mailing costs. For the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2021, the annual subscription cost for Chess Life is $9.35/year (12 issues) and for Chess Life Kids, $4.75/year (6 issues). Current premium members will continue to receive their print magazines; only when you renew your membership will you need to select the add-on option to continue receiving your print magazine.

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